InsurTech

Insurtech News, Strategy & Innovation

Digital Insurance's Insurtech coverage examines digital innovation, startups, and technology modernization. Explore how they are reshaping insurance distribution, products, underwriting, claims, and carrier economics. Read the latest news and insights tailored for insurance professionals and tech leaders.

The Insurtech landscape continues to evolve as companies integrate digital capabilities while startups refine go-to-market strategies amid shifting investment patterns. AI's growing role in Insurance Technology is prompting practitioners to reassess risk, go-to-market economics, and client engagement frameworks.

Digital distribution

Making digital insurance a reality

Carrier experts discuss keys to creating a data-driven culture and improving customer experience at IASA conference.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

June 7
Customer experience

How insurers can hold off insurtechs

Carriers can leverage cloud, mobile, AI and IoT to protect their markets, innovation expert says at IASA conference.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

June 6
Data science

Five carriers partner on German insurtech lab

Gen Re, AXA and others sign on to launch an insurance innovation hub focused on data science.

By Danni Santana
Associate Editor

June 5
InsureThink Insurtechs provide a boost to claims experience

Auto accidents are on the rise, and new digital tools are helping carriers make customers whole again.

June 1

Stephen Applebaum

Insurance Solutions Group
InsureThink Bring out the insurtech idea inside you

Do you have an idea on how to make the industry a better place to work and do business? Here are some characteristics of entrepreneurial winners.

May 30

Joe McKendrick
Policy adminstration

Commercial insurers tapping insurtechs for analytics, core

Carriers across the industry segment are looking to new partners at an increased rate, says SMA.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

May 30
Iot

8 more insurtechs to check out

New tech companies are shaking up the insurance market with Internet of Things, drone and machine learning products.

By Nathan Golia
Editor-in-Chief

May 26

Resources

he latest Accounting Today research and discussion:

Artificial intelligence

Insurance

Insurtech
A day in the life of a chief AI officer

By Patricia L. Harman

March 25
Artificial intelligence

Insurtech

Customer experience
Legacy insurers are the leading insurtechs

By Patricia L. Harman

January 7
Artificial intelligence

Underwriting

Insurtech
The changing role of AI in Insurance

By Patricia L. Harman

October 15

InsurTech: Key Questions & Analysis

What are the biggest Insurtech trends for 2026?

Industry experts predict that Artificial Intelligence, embedded data models, and digital risk management tools will accelerate transformation across digital insurance. Companies may need to rethink legacy architecture across underwriting, pricing, and claims operations.

What are the key areas to consider if you are launching an insurtech today?

While insurtech startups can promise operational disruption, actual adoption also depends on deep industry understanding, meaningful product differentiation, integration across company platforms and operations, and patient capital aligned with longer sales cycles in insurance markets.

How does startup funding activity influence the insurtech industry?

Recent funding summaries show strong insurtech investment. Dozens of rounds across digital platforms and data-centric ventures look to indicate sustained investment despite normalization post-hype cycle.

Which insurtechs are gaining industry buzz?

Our Meet the Insurtech series showcases emerging ventures that demonstrate innovation in product design, distribution, or embedded technology. Read more to learn how new entrants tackle legacy constraints.

What are the top issues shaping carrier–insurtech partnerships?

Traditional carriers are changing how they evaluate insurtech solutions. They are no longer viewed as as standalone disruptors but as integrated components of digital strategy. This can require aligning with risk, compliance, and scalability criteria.

What operational hurdles do Insurtechs face inside established carriers?

Insurtechs face operational challenges that include integration with legacy systems, regulatory compliance hurdles, data integration, and the need to demonstrate quantifiable ROI remain chief obstacles to broad enterprise adoption.